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Hello PG Music. Please taken a listen to my latest song Seasons of My Time. I arranged song in Band-in-a-Box then uploaded to RealBand using Real Tracks along with BiB strings, guitar.

https://soundcloud.com/carolyne-swayze/seasons-of-my-time

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Mixed in : PG Dynamic Main Mix Gentle Opto Leveling; PG Ten Band EQ; and, then loaded a WAV and MP3 using Audacity.

Wasn't until I tried to upload this song that I realized I missed the fact that I won a PG Music 2012 Showcase Award. I hope you like this one...a little different.
Best to all, and thank you for the opportunity PG Music.
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Hi Carolyne,

I have to say that I've just spent a very pleasant 6 minutes listening to your composition. It's clever, tasteful and thought provoking. I love the way you employed BIAB smile

Best regards,
Noel

P.S. Congratulations! It does indeed look like you are a prizewinner.


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Thank you, Noel. Yes, my song is a little long, so I appreciate your taking the time. And congrats to you also for being a 2012 Showcase winner! I have enjoyed listening to your music too. as well.
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Not too often do we have spoken word with music. This is like the beat poetry of the 60's to some degree.

BTW: shoot PG an email... they might still be holding that prize for you.... I was several weeks late in discovering this myself..... they sent it right out.


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Thanks Guitarhacker. Congrats on your award. I'll email PG Music.

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Hi Carolyne,

Ahhh the spoken word backed by a cool track. It held my attention for the entire 6 minutes, and that is saying something. As noted already this was very cleverly written and soothingly (if that is a word) performed.

Have you posted anything else here in the past, I can't remember seeing or hearing any of your work before?

Back to the composition it was very refreshing indeed, I can't wait to hear more.

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Hi, Carolyne !

This is just so beautiful !
I wish I could write such
smooth and ambient jazz !!!:))


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Hi Danny,
Thanks for listening and the kind words. Yes, I have posted before. In fact, I won the 2012 Showcase Award. I can't believe that, I've never won anything. I didn't even know until I uploaded Seasons of My Time. Another song of mine is Syd's Song.

You have also helped me tremendously, because I haven't known how to describe my latest creation. Your reference to "the spoken word, backed by a cool track" has made the day. I hope you won't mind my using the quote. Below is one of the the song that I think won the award, not sure because I added several.

http://soundcloud.com/carolyne-swayze/syds-song
http://soundcloud.com/carolyne-swayze/dream-love-2011-reissue

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Thank you, I so appreciate the kind words.

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Hi Carolyne,

I'm sort of hypnotized by your "song" and your voice.
Very clever, very enjoyable.
Like the style a lot.
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What an original and engrossing piece Carolyne! I was drawn in totally. A very accomplished piece.
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Carolyne,

Very nicely done. - floyd

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Guenter,
Thank you for listening, and liking.
My name is also Fall.

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Thank you everyone for your kind words. I love music people, we are the best!

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Carolyne,

Loved the poem and the music fit it beautifully. Your speaking voice is so musical I thought at any moment you were going to break into song.

So lovely.

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A very professionally done piece.
I like the tone/sound of your voice.
To win a showcase award with so few posts shows the quality of your work, well done!

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Carolyne,

Mesmerizing! You have a beautiful voice for this type of song. Very well written, and thought provoking. Music really fits the song.

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Your voice is very nice to listen to. Lovely story and so well put together with the music.

Well done !!!!


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Different (and that's good) and well done. Enjoyed the listen!

Congrats on the award -- we also won last year (using "Mootsman" at the time) and have been having a large time with all the tracks. So many genres to explore.


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